Category: Eating
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Lunch
This is what is for lunch when I leave my delicious, homemade fried bologna and sausage sandwich at home: I had a tall black coffee and a “Bacon and Gouda Artisan Sandwich”. You know, everything considered, the sandwich was actually pretty tasty. And just for the record, this is not a paid advertisement.
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A Check-in For The Spud Shack Fry Co’s One Year Anniversary
It has been just over a year since The Spud Shack Fry Co opened up shop in the New Westminster Skytrain station so I thought I would drop by to see how the year went for the award winning poutine masters. And, according to Dan Close, the owner/operator of the Spud Shack, it has been…
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Bean Patch Time Lapse
Late this summer, after the garlic crop was taken out of the garden bed, I decided to plant beans. Each day as I left for work I would snap a picture of the growth and I snapped pictures until someone tore all the plants out. And yes, I realize that the pics are not all…
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What is Your Food Court Favourite?
Just a quick question for my readers today; what is the best mall food court food? Some time ago I was listening to a sports radio show and they were trying to say that Arby’s is the best mall food court food. I am not so sure. If you are in the mall (yikes), what…
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Big Star Sandwich Company Earns Another Star
I went with a group of colleagues to the hot new lunch place in New Westminster, the Big Star Sandwich Company on 12th. Our group of ten was lucky to get in the door and get our sandwich orders started just before the place was SWAMPED with people. As I did last time I visited them,…
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Video Tour of the Holland America Amsterdam Galley
While aboard the Holland America Amsterdam I asked for, and received a tour of the galley (the kitchen on a ship is called a galley). It truly is amazing to see the team working in the galley to prep and get the vast quantities of food out to the people who are sailing on the…
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Re-UpBarbecue Serves It Up
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The Big Star Sandwich Co Proves to be a Sandwich Star
There is a new place in New Westminster for foodies to delight in; the Big Star Sandwich Company. As their sign says, these are hearty sandwiches. I stopped by the sandwich joint on the weekend to get a feel for what the place was like and I have to say, I was immediately impressed. Clint,…
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Buy Local Program Expanding
If you are not interested or not able to grow your own food as I like to do, the next best thing is to buy local. Now shoppers will be able to identify B.C. foods for family meals, school snacks and even pet food, as a result of a branding program the B.C. Food Processors…
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Thumbs Up For Market Grill at Granville Island
As some of you may recall, I am always on the hunt for the perfect burger. This weekend my burger hunt took me to Market Grill on Granville Island and I have to admit, I found another contender for the best burger in the city. However, even though the salmon burger and fries was delicious…